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Tolono CUSD 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,519 students in Tolono CUSD 7 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Tolono CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tolono CUSD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
41 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,319 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
87%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
90
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,363 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,469 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,363
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,469
$21,244
Best Tolono CUSD 7 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unity High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1127 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6230
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6230
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Unity East
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1638 County Road 1000 N
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-5218
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-5218
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Unity Jr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6735
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6735
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Unity West
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1035 County Road 600 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-3918
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-3918
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tolono CUSD 7 School District?
Tolono CUSD 7 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,519 students.
What is the rank of Tolono CUSD 7 School District?
Tolono CUSD 7 School District is ranked #294 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tolono CUSD 7 School District?
87% of Tolono CUSD 7 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tolono CUSD 7 School District?
Tolono CUSD 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Tolono CUSD 7 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,469 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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